Henry Doubleday (1813-1902), a Quaker, brought Russian comfrey to England. He believed that comfrey would help prevent worldwide famine, so his last 30 years were spent in research. He could never ...

My next door neighbour is eyeing me with suspicion. It's not just that 10 minutes ago I trotted home from work and swapped stilettos for wellies. Neither is it my stubborn refusal to borrow his ...

If you didn't know better, and I talked to you of making comfrey tea, you could be excused for thinking I'd gone all herbal. It wouldn't be a large stretch of the imagination. I do have phases where, ...

For years organic gardeners and allotment plot holders have utilised the plants that grow around them to make fertiliser teas, which have two great benefits – they help your plants to grow strong and ...

I have a patch of comfrey that’s escaping from its garden bed. How can I use it before it takes over the whole garden. I’ve heard about comfrey tea. How is it made and what can it be used for? Broad ...

Waiting times for cancer treatment have now peaked since the pandemic brought referrals to a halt. Estimations suggest more than a third of people can expect to contend with the disease at some stage ...

When it comes to buying fertilizer for your garden, there are many ways to spend too much money. Fortunately, there are also ...